OldCaptivity.net
A research project on the author Nevil Shute.
My thesis is that his novels can and should be read together as one larger united work of Moral and Political Philosophy.
- Nevil Shute’s Works
- Adaptations of his Works
- Flight to Australia
- Bibliography and References
- Shute’s Life Story
- Key Research Themes
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Most of Shute’s works are in the public domain, apart from some private letters and other items in collections.
These plus other works such as books and articles may be reproduced in excerpt under fair-use clauses for researchers and reviewers.
But that doesn’t mean it’s a free-for-all.
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Personal Biases: his, mine – and yours.
Here is my full disclosure: I am a screaming lefty progressive. Nevertheless I can give Shute a fair hearing. I will quote him accurately and give him credit and the…
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Why the Name: OldCaptivity.net?
On the one hand it was a simple choice. My favourite Nevil Shute book always was and probably always will be An Old Captivity. But on a deeper level I…
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Website Founded
This website is dedicated to unpacking the works and world of British author Nevil Shute. It was founded on the 100th anniversary of the publication of his first novel, Marazan…